Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 760 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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